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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.22, 22,065.21 and 6,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.22, 22,065.21 and 6,386.85 is: 9,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.22 : 22,065.21 = 6,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.22/22,065.21 = 6,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.22x = 22,065.21 × 6,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.22x = 140,927,186.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,927,186.49/14,711.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.57

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